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Giant Valanga (nymph)
Valanga irregularis
-27.5084, 153.018
Field Notes
Description:
The Giant Grasshoppers are the largest grasshoppers in Australia. They also commonly known as Giant Valanga and Hedge Grasshoppers. They are native to Australia. The adult size vary from 60-90mm. They are common in Brisbane bushes and backyards. Found these two grasshoppers easily on a board leaf plants in my yard. They eat almost all kinds of leaves.
Habitat:
Found in my backyard.
Notes:
Nymph Description: Colour is very variable. Early instars tend to be green to brown with variable strong dark patterns. Yellow and orange and pink patches appear later with wing buds often pink. In profile the body has the head held very high and the line of the top of the body concave, particularly in early instars. The rear legs are long and visibly thinner than in most nymphs and have two prominent bands on the femur. The oblong eye is vertical in profile with a thin dark stripe facing down. The slightly crested thorax develops a dark front half and light back half appearance in profile.
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